Three Filipino fishermen who were left drifting at sea for several days after their fishing boat suffered engine trouble were rescued by a United States Navy cargo ship on New Year’s Day, according to the US Navy and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).
The rescue happened at around 12:45 p.m. on January 1, when the USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14), a Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship, spotted a distressed fishing vessel while sailing through the South China Sea.
The ship was carrying out routine logistics and resupply operations in support of the US 7th Fleet at the time.
The US Navy said crew members on watch alerted the bridge as soon as the vessel was seen. A rigid-hulled inflatable boat was then launched to bring the three fishermen aboard.
They were checked by the ship’s medical team and were found to be in good health. Philippine authorities were informed soon after the
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